Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6 mm PPC with .243 | 73gr | SUS-TAC HPT bullet and 41 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ADI AR 2219, SNPE Vectan SP 10 and Hodgdon H335.
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Charge: Powder weight in grains. Start with the minimum load and work up carefully.
FR (Fill Rate): Case fill as a percentage. Values above 100% mean compressed loads.
MaxP / %: Maximum chamber pressure in bar and as a percentage of the standardized maximum for this caliber.
V(0): Muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) at the standardized barrel length.
z (Powder Burn): Estimated propellant combustion percentage at bullet exit.
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Max Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,430 psi | 86% | 2907 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,876 psi | 78% | 2920 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2460ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,488 psi | 88% | 3028 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,084 psi | 58% | 2766 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,140 psi | 87% | 2913 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,663 psi | 88% | 2917 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,924 psi | 90% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,098 psi | 90% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,256 psi | 87% | 3054 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,482 psi | 72% | 2949 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,009 psi | 85% | 3015 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,112 psi | 89% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,170 psi | 89% | 2943 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H322ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,533 psi | 89% | 3074 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,720 psi | 86% | 3045 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,663 psi | 90% | 2956 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,415 psi | 53% | 1814 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,451 psi | 69% | 2917 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,011 psi | 89% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,924 psi | 90% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,881 psi | 90% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,098 psi | 90% | 3061 fps | 97% |
| Lovex D073.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,837 psi | 88% | 3028 fps | 96% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,445 psi | 88% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,951 psi | 85% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,299 psi | 53% | 1860 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,939 psi | 90% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,649 psi | 90% | 3048 fps | 96.7% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,092 psi | 77% | 2910 fps | 96.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,098 psi | 90% | 3061 fps | 97% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,881 psi | 90% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,257 psi | 89% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,663 psi | 88% | 3054 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,850 psi | 87% | 3015 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,020 psi | 77% | 2838 fps | 96% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,439 psi | 74% | 2838 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,546 psi | 86% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,995 psi | 85% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,734 psi | 86% | 2956 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,976 psi | 75% | 2848 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,158 psi | 62% | 2782 fps | 97.1% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,740 psi | 66% | 2694 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,546 psi | 54% | 2615 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,655 psi | 71% | 2854 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 29,878 psi | 51% | 2657 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,521 psi | 64% | 2654 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,368 psi | 77% | 2808 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,879 psi | 85% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,214 psi | 58% | 2677 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 23.4 gr | 86% | 36,840 psi | 63% | 2769 fps | 95% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 25,773 psi | 44% | 2507 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,529 psi | 49% | 2546 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,810 psi | 61% | 2671 fps | 98.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,520 psi | 60% | 2631 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,247 psi | 65% | 2799 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | 25.9 gr | 92% | 41,365 psi | 70% | 2867 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,001 psi | 66% | 2700 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,974 psi | 39% | 1621 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,433 psi | 60% | 2795 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,835 psi | 52% | 2556 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,742 psi | 71% | 2749 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,806 psi | 85% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,571 psi | 78% | 2933 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,008 psi | 82% | 2963 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,799 psi | 69% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,097 psi | 55% | 2631 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,626 psi | 39% | 1654 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,060 psi | 70% | 2776 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,079 psi | 78% | 2933 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,467 psi | 72% | 2858 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,571 psi | 78% | 2933 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,806 psi | 85% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,029 psi | 65% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 25.3 gr | 90% | 42,134 psi | 72% | 2881 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,099 psi | 60% | 2700 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,366 psi | 72% | 2789 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,551 psi | 66% | 2740 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,008 psi | 82% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,360 psi | 58% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,298 psi | 50% | 2510 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,532 psi | 55% | 2598 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 31,995 psi | 54% | 2677 fps | 95.6% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 41 powders for 6 mm PPC loaded with the .243 | 73gr | SUS-TAC HPT. Hodgdon H322 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,074 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,814 fps to 3,074 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 41 of the 41 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (405 MPa), the top charges use 53–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 73.0 gr projectile in 0.243" calls for a 1:8.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2015, Accurate 2460, Accurate 2495 reach 100 % fill or more at maximum charge, so these are compressed loads: they need a long drop tube to seat cleanly and react sensitively to the case capacity of your own brass lot. ADI AR 2219, SNPE Vectan SP 10, Hodgdon H335 rank at the top here: for 6 mm PPC with the .243 | 73gr | SUS-TAC HPT they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.